Lawson v. South Carolina Department of Corrections

MOORE, Justice:

The trial judge granted respondent’s motion for summary judgment. We affirm.

FACTS

In December 1994, appellant David R. Lawson, a licensed attorney, took a position with respondent South Carolina Department of Corrections (Department) as an Offender Information Representative. Appellant’s immediate supervisor was respondent Messim Lee. Respondent Lorraine Fowler was Lee’s supervisor.

In February 1995, the Department began seeking candidates for a Records Manager position. Several internal candidates applied for the position and three were given a written test. One candidate,…